WARSAW-International law firm Gide Loyrette Nouel sets up shop in the 400,000-sf Metropolitan Building here, which is owned by Hines. About 63% of the two-year-old building is leased.

BOSTON-Fifteen years after a developer was first selected to turn South Station into a transportation and commercial hub, the proposed project moves closer to reality as final impact reports are filed with the state and city. The reports, which respond to concerns about the 1.8-million-sf, mixed-use project, are the final step before permitting of the project can begin.

ATLANTA-Northcreek Associates LLC hopes the two developers can fill the totally renovated, 530,000-sf property on Northside Parkway by year end. Hines previously leased the office property by itself.

HOUSTON-The Massachusetts REIT pushes its local portfolio to 1.3 million sf of class A office space with the purchase of the 92%-occupied Phoenix Tower in Greenway Plaza. Based on recent sales, the asset probably went for $100 million or more.